Fleece is warm and cozy, and
is a great fabric to use for sewing and embroidery
projects because it comes in a variety of colors,
weights, and thicknesses. Follow these tips and tricks
to learn the best way to embroider on fleece for
excellent results!

Project Needs & Notes:

-
Fleece fabric, blanket, vest, or other item
- Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
- Water-soluble stabilizer
(lightweight to use as a topping,
heavy-weight to use as a backing)

Fleece is
composed primarily of polyester, and it's
soft and fuzzy. You'll find it in blankets,
vests, pullovers, mittens, and scarves.

To test the quality of the fleece, stretch
it. A good-quality fleece will snap back
quickly. Lower-quality fleece will contract
more slowly.

Fleece is
stretchy, so cutaway stabilizer is the best
choice. It will keep the fleece from
shifting and stretchy while the hoop is
moving around.

Use a medium-weight stabilizer (2.5 - 3 ounces).

Place a piece of
water-soluble stabilizer on top. This
prevents the stitches from sinking down into
the nap of the fleece.

Hoop all three
layers together -- stabilizer, fleece, and topping. Hooping all three layers together
guards against shifting and gaps in the stitchout.

A size 11 or
75/11 embroidery needle is an excellent
choice for fleece.

After
embroidering, unhoop the fleece.

You may see a ring left by the hoop. This is
normal, and occurs when the hoop presses
down on the fabric. The ring will come out
when the item is washed, or you can steam
it, too.

Tear the
water-soluble stabilizer away from the top.

Cut the
stabilizer away from the back. Leave about
1/2" around the design.

Fleece is warm and cozy, and
is a great fabric to use for sewing and embroidery
projects because it comes in a variety of colors,
weights, and thicknesses. Follow these tips and tricks
to learn the best way to embroider on fleece for
excellent results!

Project Needs & Notes:

-
Fleece fabric, blanket, vest, or other item
- Medium-weight (2.5 ounce) cutaway stabilizer
- Water-soluble stabilizer
(lightweight to use as a topping,
heavy-weight to use as a backing)

Fleece is
composed primarily of polyester, and it's
soft and fuzzy. You'll find it in blankets,
vests, pullovers, mittens, and scarves.

To test the quality of the fleece, stretch
it. A good-quality fleece will snap back
quickly. Lower-quality fleece will contract
more slowly.

Fleece is
stretchy, so cutaway stabilizer is the best
choice. It will keep the fleece from
shifting and stretchy while the hoop is
moving around.

Use a medium-weight stabilizer (2.5 - 3 ounces).

Place a piece of
water-soluble stabilizer on top. This
prevents the stitches from sinking down into
the nap of the fleece.

Hoop all three
layers together -- stabilizer, fleece, and topping. Hooping all three layers together
guards against shifting and gaps in the stitchout.

A size 11 or
75/11 embroidery needle is an excellent
choice for fleece.

After
embroidering, unhoop the fleece.

You may see a ring left by the hoop. This is
normal, and occurs when the hoop presses
down on the fabric. The ring will come out
when the item is washed, or you can steam
it, too.

Tear the
water-soluble stabilizer away from the top.

Cut the
stabilizer away from the back. Leave about
1/2" around the design.